Oysters Louisiane

Ingredients

• 1 dozen oysters
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons red pepper, chopped
• 2 teaspoons chopped onions
• 3 tablespoons flour
• few grains cayenne
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
• salt and pepper to taste

Method

1. 1

   Parboil the oysters, remove from pan, reserve the liquor and add enough water to make 1.5 cups.

2. 2

   Melt the butter and fry the onion and red pepper in it.

3. 3

   Add the flour to the onion and pepper and blend; then gradually pour on the liquor and stir constantly.

4. 4

   Bring to the boiling point and season.

5. 5

   Arrange the oysters in a casserole.

6. 6

   Pour the liquid over them, add the grated cheese and bake in oven until thoroughly heated.

As published

This recipe was extracted from The Southern cook book of fine old recipes (1935) by Lillie S. Lustig, page 19. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

Oysters Louisiane 1 dozen oysters 3 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons red pepper, chopped 2 teaspoons chopped onions 3 tablespoons flour few grains cayenne Vz cup parmesan cheese salt and pepper to taste

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